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Ports Act, 1908 (Act No. XV of 1908).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1908 (1973)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the Enactments relating to Port and Port-Charges.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Harbour Inspection Monitoring Transport/storage Waste non-domestic sources Certification Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act provides for the removal or destruction of anything (sunken, stranded or abandoned vessels, fishing gear, and timber logs) obstructing the passage leading to any port in Bangladesh; furthermore it provides for the prevention of epidemics due to accidental contagious diseases arising from vessels and crew docked in port. Under this Act inspection may be carried on these vessels and medical examination performed on the crew to assess the extent of disease, hospitalization may be ordered and also cleansing, disinfection an ventilation of those same vessels.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.gov.bd